Geothermal Reservoir Engineer: Model & Optimize Recovery

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefit

Wellbeing and capability development

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company in Houston, TX invites a Geothermal Engineer to evaluate, model, and optimize geothermal resources for development and operation of projects. You will use screening, reservoir engineering, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, and production forecasting to maximize energy recovery while managing risk.

Lead multi-disciplinary geothermal study projects within budget, collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facility engineers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years' geothermal reservoir simulation and subsurface modeling experience.
• Knowledge of fluid flow in porous media, heat transfer, pressure transient analysis, and uncertainty quantification.
• Experience with CMG, Eclipse, Petrel, tNavigator or equivalent.
• Understanding of geothermal systems (EGS/sedimentary geothermal preferred).
• Proven analytical and collaborative skills; 3D geomodelling proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geothermal resource assessments including reservoir characterization and temperature evaluation.
• Develop and maintain 3D geothermal reservoir models to forecast performance.
• Perform reservoir simulations to evaluate production/injection strategies and long-term recovery.
• Lead multi-disciplinary geothermal studies to completion within budget and quality targets.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facilities.
• Design and evaluate exploration, production, and injection strategies to maximize recovery and economics.
• Analyze well test, pressure, temperature, tracer, and production data to update models.
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations; assist in due diligence and investment decisions.

Skills

Reservoir simulation

Subsurface modeling

3D geomodelling

Analytical thinking

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering or Geoscience

Tools

CMG

Eclipse

Petrel

tNavigator

Jewelsuite

Leapfrog

Job description

Baker Hughes Company in Houston, TX invites a Geothermal Engineer to evaluate, model, and optimize geothermal resources for development and operation of projects. You will use screening, reservoir engineering, subsurface characterization, thermal simulation, and production forecasting to maximize energy recovery while managing risk.

Lead multi-disciplinary geothermal study projects within budget, collaborate with geoscientists, well engineers, drilling teams, and surface facility engineers, and